The world No. 1 Azarenka, this year's Australian Open titlist and U.S. Open
runner-up, stayed hot by drilling helpless Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-0, 6-2 in
65 minutes on the indoor hardcourts at Tips Arena Linz.

Azarenka's second-round opponent on Thursday will be Romanian Simona Halep

Fifth-seeded Julia Goerges of Germany reached the quarterfinals with a
6-3, 6-3 handling of Swiss Romina Oprandi on Day 3.